Do Argentineans count as URM?

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Both my parents are Argentinean and I have dual citizenship, but was born here. I speak fluent Spanish, go back to Argentina every year, and do many hispanic related community and health extra curricular's. I know that each school's URM "cutoff" is different but does anyone know if Argentineans fit under the Hispanic URM status?
I would like to hear any opinions adcoms may have... @Goro @LizzyM

 

[Goro]

They don't but Spanish speaking skills are always a plus.

Both my parents are Argentinean and I have dual citizenship, but was born here. I speak fluent Spanish, go back to Argentina every year, and do many hispanic related community and health extra curricular's. I know that each school's URM "cutoff" is different but does anyone know if Argentineans fit under the Hispanic URM status?
I would like to hear any opinions adcoms may have... @Goro @LizzyM

 

[efex101]

no

 

[Madsieb]

yes, based on the new definition of URM, which most people on SDN seem to just ignore...

"Underrepresented in medicine means those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population."

https://www.aamc.org/initiatives/urm/

PREVIOUS DEFINITION:

Before June 26, 2003, the AAMC used the term "underrepresented minority (URM)," which consisted of Blacks, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans (that is, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians), and mainland Puerto Ricans. The AAMC remains committed to ensuring access to medical education and medicine-related careers for individuals from these four historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups.

 

[ChemEngMD]

yes, based on the new definition of URM, which most people on SDN seem to just ignore...

"Underrepresented in medicine means those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population."

https://www.aamc.org/initiatives/urm/

PREVIOUS DEFINITION:

Before June 26, 2003, the AAMC used the term "underrepresented minority (URM)," which consisted of Blacks, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans (that is, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians), and mainland Puerto Ricans. The AAMC remains committed to ensuring access to medical education and medicine-related careers for individuals from these four historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups.

Most schools don't acknowledge this. They still do the old rule. But this is on a school by school basis.

If you're Argentinian some schools might consider you URM but the majority won't.

 

[efex101]

sorry but still stand by my post. Argentinian is not underrepresented as the Argentinian population per state is LOW see below

1. 
   Florida - 56,260 (0.3% of state population)
2. 
   California - 44,410 (0.1% of state population)
3. 
   New York - 24,969 (0.1% of state population)
4. 
   New Jersey - 14,272 (0.2% of state population)
5. 
   Texas - 13,831 (0.1% of state population)
6. 
   Virginia - 6,263 (0.1% of state population)
7. 
   Illinois - 5,294 (less than 0.1% of state population)
8. 
   Maryland - 5,138 (0.1% of state population)
9. 
   Utah - 4,639 (0.2% of state population)
10. 
    Pennsylvania - 4,269 (less than 0.1% of state population)

 

[efex101]

btw these are the HIGHEST states/population.

 

[Madsieb]

sorry but still stand by my post. Argentinian is not underrepresented as the Argentinian population per state is LOW see below

1. 
   Florida - 56,260 (0.3% of state population)
2. 
   California - 44,410 (0.1% of state population)
3. 
   New York - 24,969 (0.1% of state population)
4. 
   New Jersey - 14,272 (0.2% of state population)
5. 
   Texas - 13,831 (0.1% of state population)
6. 
   Virginia - 6,263 (0.1% of state population)
7. 
   Illinois - 5,294 (less than 0.1% of state population)
8. 
   Maryland - 5,138 (0.1% of state population)
9. 
   Utah - 4,639 (0.2% of state population)
10. 
    Pennsylvania - 4,269 (less than 0.1% of state population)

I'm sorry, but I fail to grasp how this doesn't fit into "Underrepresented in medicine means those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population." exactly.

Argentinian i.e. south american ex. 1 is underpopulated and underrepresented, a person saying they are not is completely off base. Obviously most US schools decide what URM is based on their own observations, but it still falls into the category of URM in my book.

Also it is very dependent on state population...here's a handy dandy graph http://www.migrationpolicy.org/sites/default/files/datahub/sa-map-may13-full-size.jpg